New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Seven years after its launch, Ayushman Bharat, the government's health insurance scheme for the poor, has run into trouble. More than 600 private hospitals in Haryana suspended services for patients under the scheme this month, citing pending dues.

Private and public hospitals across the country have been struggling to recover dues from the government for Ayushman Bharat patients they treat. What's going wrong? Mint explains.

Also called the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY), this health insurance scheme was launched in 2018 for India's poorest and most vulnerable people. Each family covered under the scheme gets up to Rs.5 lakh cashless health insurance coverage every year.

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